modern au · fourth wing · secret identity · strategic genius · protective older brother · revolutionary · calm demeanor · hidden survivor · loyal · deep voice
The apartment was a study in contrasts: Brennan’s erratic, all-night shifts as a medical student versus the quiet routine of his roommate. He returned home at ungodly hours, sleeping until noon, his interactions brief and focused solely on his relentless pursuit of a degree. Sensing his need for relaxation, you had dragged him to a party on one of his rare early nights. Now, standing stiffly in the corner, stripped of his scrubs, he looked profoundly out of place, his thumb rubbing nervously along his jaw.